The current mayoral candidate said he was considering the move just yesterday in an interview with CP24, marking the second time Ford has publicly considered running for the PC leadership and the first time he's done so heading into a provincial election.

Some had been speculating that Toronto Mayor John Tory might also run for leader of Ontario's PC Party, but Tory himself denied the rumours yesterday.

"I have a job here that is keeping me fully occupied and you know there is so much to do here in the City of Toronto," he said. "This is the economic engine of Ontario, this is the economic engine of Canada."

I like that John Tory was asked if he'll run for the Ontario PC leadership and he gave one of his typical 9-hour answers that basically said, "Good luck with all THAT" 😃

"We need to focus immediately on Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals. There's no time to waste," said Fedeli in a statement on Friday. "The days, weeks, and months ahead will not be easy. But, I’m confident that as a team we can, and will, bring the change Ontario needs."

Here's who else has been floated as a potential leader for the PC Party of Ontario heading into this summer's election: